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Seymour Family – True or false?

Claire Ridgway

The Seymour family was a very important family in the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI, but just how much do you know about them? Grab a coffee and snack, and settle down to test your knowledge with this fun quiz. Good luck!

The Seymour Family - True or False?

Q1) True or false: When Thomas Seymour was Lord High Admiral it was John Dudley who was his Vice-Admiral?

True

False

Correct! The title of Lord High Admiral was actually relinquished by Dudley so Somerset could give his brother the title, however, prior to that, it was actually Seymour who was Vice-Admiral to Dudley.
Wrong! It's false, The title of Lord High Admiral was actually relinquished by Dudley so Somerset could give his brother the title, however, prior to that, it was actually Seymour who was Vice-Admiral to Dudley.

Q2) True or false: Henry Seymour, brother of Edward and Thomas, was a carver in the household of Katherine Parr in 1545?

True

False

Correct! According to the History of Parliament online, Henry served as a carver to Anne of Cleves in 1540 and Katherine Parr in 1545.
Wrong! It's true. According to the History of Parliament online, Henry served as a carver to Anne of Cleves in 1540 and Katherine Parr in 1545.

Q3) True or false: Margery Wentworth married John Seymour on 22 October 1500?

True

False

Correct! The couple married on 22nd October 1494 - the same day that Margery's father married his second wife, Elizabeth, Lady Scrope.
Wrong! The couple married on 22nd October 1494 - the same day that Margery's father married his second wife, Elizabeth, Lady Scrope.

Q4) True or false: In his diary, Edward VI wrote the following words regarding the execution of his uncle, Edward Seymour: ‘the Duke of Somerset unjustly had his head cut off upon Tower Hill between eight and nine o’clock in the morning.’?

True

False

Correct! He did not use the word 'unjustly'.
Wrong! Edward did not use the word 'unjustly'.

Q5) True or false: Elizabeth Seymour, sister of Queen Jane Seymour, was married four times?

True

False

Correct! Elizabeth Seymour was married three times: Sir Anthony Ughtred, Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell, and John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester.
Wrong! Elizabeth Seymour was married three times: Sir Anthony Ughtred, Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell, and John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester.

Q6) True or false: It was suggested twice that Thomas Seymour should marry Mary Howard, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset.

True

False

Correct! In both 1538 and 1546, the Duke of Norfolk petitioned for the marriage.
Wrong! It's true. In both 1538 and 1546, the Duke of Norfolk petitioned for the marriage.

Q7) True or false: Edward Seymour had two sons with his first wife, Katherine Fillol.

True

False

Correct! The unhappy couple's sons were named John and Edward.
Wrong! It's true. The unhappy couple's sons were named John and Edward.

Q8) True or false: Henry Seymour was created Earl of Wiltshire during the celebrations for his nephew Edward VI's coronation?

True

False

Correct! He was actually made a Knight of the Bath.
Wrong! He was actually made a Knight of the Bath.

Q9) True or false: Thomas Seymour proposed to Lady Elizabeth (the future Elizabeth I) twice?

True

False

Correct! The only evidence that we have of any proposal is Elizabeth's rejection letter to Thomas in 1547. Later there were rumours and talking of him wedding Elizabeth but there was no additional proposal.
Wrong! The only evidence that we have of any proposal is Elizabeth's rejection letter to Thomas in 1547. Later there were rumours and talking of him wedding Elizabeth but there was no additional proposal.

Q10) True or false: Elizabeth Seymour, even though she was younger sister of Jane Seymour, married prior before Jane?

True

False

Correct! Elizabeth's first marriage was in 1531, six years before Jane married the king.
Wrong! Elizabeth's first marriage was in 1531, six years before Jane married the king.

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